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Zimbabwe Tax & Compliance Calendar 2026

Never miss a ZIMRA, NSSA, NEC or Companies Office deadline again. Filter by entity type and VAT category, export every date to your calendar, and get monthly email reminders — all in one place.

20+ statutory deadlines
6 authorities covered
.ics + PDF exports

January 2026

Click any deadline to see details, penalties and the right calculator to use.

This month's deadlines

    DateDeadlineAuthorityCategory
      Categories: Payroll VAT Income Tax WHT Turnover Corporate Property Mining

      Every Zimbabwean statutory body, one calendar

      ZIMRA

      PAYE (P2), VAT (Category A/B/C), QPDs, ITF12C, ITF16, ITF263, withholding taxes, presumptive tax, FDMS reconciliation.

      NSSA

      Pension & Other Benefits Scheme (POBS) and Accident Prevention & Workers Compensation contributions — monthly.

      NEC & ZIMDEF

      Sector-specific National Employment Council contributions and the 1% Manpower Development Levy, remitted monthly.

      Companies & IP Office

      Annual returns within 1 month of incorporation anniversary, plus the Companies Act re-registration deadline.

      SAZ

      Standards Development Levy (0.5% of payroll) for manufacturers — due quarterly.

      AIDS Levy

      3% of PAYE liability, remitted together with the monthly P2 return on the ZIMRA portal.

      How to use it

      1

      Set your filters

      Entity type, VAT category (A/B/C), whether you have employees, industry. The calendar refreshes instantly.

      2

      Export or subscribe

      Download .ics with built-in 7-day and 1-day reminders, or drop your email for a monthly briefing + PDF year-planner.

      3

      Jump to the right tool

      Every deadline links to the relevant M&J calculator or the VAT readiness checklist so you can act immediately.

      Frequently asked questions

      What are the key monthly ZIMRA filing deadlines?

      PAYE (P2), NSSA, NEC, ZIMDEF and AIDS Levy are all due by the 10th of the following month. VAT (Category C) is due by the 25th. Withholding tax on contracts (10% on suppliers without ITF263) is due by the 10th.

      When are the Quarterly Payment Dates (QPDs) for corporate tax?

      QPD1 (10%) is due 25 March, QPD2 (25%) on 25 June, QPD3 (30%) on 25 September, and QPD4 (35%) on 20 December. These are cumulative percentages of your estimated annual tax liability.

      When is the ITF12C annual income tax return due?

      ITF12C is due by 30 April each year for the year ended 31 December, along with audited financial statements. The ITF16 PAYE reconciliation is due by 31 January.

      What happens if my ITF263 tax clearance lapses?

      Without a valid ITF263 tax clearance, every payment you receive from a registered operator will have 10% withholding tax deducted. Renew by mid-January each year.

      Does this calendar cover Companies Act re-registration?

      Yes — the Companies & Other Business Entities Act re-registration deadline is flagged. Companies that fail to re-register under the new Act will be struck off.

      Can I import the deadlines into Google Calendar or Outlook?

      Yes. Download the .ics file and import it into any calendar app. Each deadline has 7-day and 1-day reminders built in, plus a link back to the M&J tool that helps you compute what you owe.

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